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A stunning debut that gripped me from first page to last. A thriller of a thriller! (Tess Gerritsen )
An engrossing account of a deviously motivated psychopathic serial killer (Booklist )
Packs a terrific punch and comes complete with pace and panache . . . Hayman doesn't write for the faint-hearted . . . Taut, deft and with a delicate sense of place, this is supremely accomplished storytelling (Daily Mail )
An engrossing account of a deviously motivated psychopathic serial killer (Booklist )
Packs a terrific punch and comes complete with pace and panache . . . Hayman doesn't write for the faint-hearted . . . Taut, deft and with a delicate sense of place, this is supremely accomplished storytelling (Daily Mail )
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Someone is stealing the hearts of beautiful women . . .
Portland, Maine. A missing high-school athlete's mutilated body is found in a scrap metal yard. Her heart has been surgically removed. The same day a young businesswoman is abducted . . .
Former NYPD detective Michael McCabe believes both crimes are the work of one man. A killer with surgical expertise who is targeting young women. Now McCabe and his team face a race against time to rescue the missing woman and unmask this sadistic killer - before it is too late.
The Cutting is one of the scariest debuts of the year. And the first in a great new series.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is James Hayman's first novel and it is quite a good read. Instead of trying to go out and be all clever (which only works sometimes), Hayman has instead produced a sold medical thriller/ police procedural, with good characterisation and a believable plot.
Michael McCabe, a detective formerly with the NYPD has moved with his daughter to Portland, Maine to work there. When a young athletic girl goes missing he and his colleagues eventually find the body, but the young girl has had her heart removed quite professionally looking. With what looks as perhaps another serial killer novel you soon find this isn't, when McCabe has another theory. With the disappearance of another athletic woman McCabe and his team know that they have about a week before this body will turn up dead.
With lots of action, a sinister plot and good characters there is more than enough to keep even the jaded reader interested. If you like your tales with a bit of mystery then you will be disappointed, as the mystery element isn't here, as it is easy for the reader to see what is ultimately going on. With this in mind then, you have been warned. This is a well written 'by the numbers' story that you can relax to, and I must admit is difficult to put down.
Michael McCabe, a detective formerly with the NYPD has moved with his daughter to Portland, Maine to work there. When a young athletic girl goes missing he and his colleagues eventually find the body, but the young girl has had her heart removed quite professionally looking. With what looks as perhaps another serial killer novel you soon find this isn't, when McCabe has another theory. With the disappearance of another athletic woman McCabe and his team know that they have about a week before this body will turn up dead.
With lots of action, a sinister plot and good characters there is more than enough to keep even the jaded reader interested. If you like your tales with a bit of mystery then you will be disappointed, as the mystery element isn't here, as it is easy for the reader to see what is ultimately going on. With this in mind then, you have been warned. This is a well written 'by the numbers' story that you can relax to, and I must admit is difficult to put down.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I really got into this book; I could relate to the hero and the villains. The characters were well drawn and the detail of the investigations seemed very plausible.
The only reason for the 4 stars is the thin plot. It was pretty obvious from early on who was doing the dastardly deeds and the ending was somewhat clichéd.
However, as I say, it was a good read for a début novel and I shall certainly buy others by this author, hoping he makes the plots a little more devious.
The only reason for the 4 stars is the thin plot. It was pretty obvious from early on who was doing the dastardly deeds and the ending was somewhat clichéd.
However, as I say, it was a good read for a début novel and I shall certainly buy others by this author, hoping he makes the plots a little more devious.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"The Cutting" is not a try to reinvent the whole genre, but it is a solid novel. The story is well-written, and most of the caracters are likeable. Mc Cabe does not differ from any other inspector aside from having an encyclopaedic recall, but he is still a good hero.
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It was the first time reading a thriller of James Hayman and I wasn't sure about it; after the first pages, I was glad I bought it; got really hooked on it; read it all in one... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Silvia
Fab - one of the best I've read in a long time!
This book was excellent, from start to finish. What attracted me to it (apart from the scary image on the front! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Julie A. Reid
A good introduction to McCabe!
I liked everything about this book. You meet McCabe who moved to the town for a quiet life with his daughter and to get away from his ex wife Sandy. Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. Douglas
Great!
A great debut novel. This crime thriller had a cool and classy feel all the way through the book. I really enjoyed the thrill of the chase and got into the character's minds and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. Austin
A lot of promise to start with but then.....*spoilers*
This is a book of 2 halves and the first in a series by James Hayman. The story is simple and well told,a number of young girls are being killed and it would appear that their... Read more
Published 6 months ago by RT Twinem
ok
hmmmdnt know realy? iv just started reading this author and i dnt realy know if i like his books to be honest but will keep persivering and keep reading
Published 8 months ago by wendylvsgeoff
The Cutting
Excellent debut novel .... well written, great story - a real page turner. Can't wait for next book from James Hayman ... keep up the good work!
Published 10 months ago by Liverbird5
the cutting
fr was a very good read i thought it was best i had read forsitome time i highly recommend it and giveit 5 stars
Published 13 months ago by laurabelle
Terrific tension
I found it hard to put this book down. The tension was terrific with an unexpected twist in the tail at the end.
Published 13 months ago by GillyB
A solid start for the future
So you want a new crime novel? One that brings new talent to the genre as well as giving the reader a chill that will last a good while with realistic Police procedure, some... Read more
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